Section 01 Scope of This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through Dr. Shashi Kusuma MD Blog at https://drshashikusumamd.com/ , including information collected through articles, subscription forms, contact forms, comments, embedded content, analytics, cookies, and related website features.

References in this Privacy Policy to “we,” “us,” or “our” refer to Dr. Shashi Kusuma MD Blog and the individuals or organizations authorized to operate the website.

The website may include information about Dr. Shashi Kusuma, The Face Doctor of Florida, affiliated medical practices, consultations, procedures, services, and educational health topics.

This Privacy Policy does not necessarily govern information collected by an affiliated medical practice during formal patient registration, consultation, diagnosis, treatment, billing, or other healthcare operations. Those activities may be governed by separate patient forms, consent documents, and a Notice of Privacy Practices.

Section 02 Information We May Collect

We may collect information that you provide directly and information collected automatically when you interact with the website.

Information You Provide Voluntarily

Depending on the website features you use, information you provide may include:

• Your name;
• Email address;
• Telephone number;
• General location;
• Appointment or consultation preferences;
• Newsletter subscription preferences;
• Questions, comments, or messages;
• Information entered into contact or inquiry forms;
• Information submitted through comments or feedback forms;
• Any other information you voluntarily choose to provide.

Information Collected Automatically

When you access the website, certain information may be collected automatically through cookies, analytics tools, server logs, pixels, embedded content, or similar technologies.

This information may include:

• Internet Protocol address;
• Browser type and version;
• Device type;
• Operating system;
• Approximate geographic location;
• Referring website or source;
• Pages viewed;
• Links or buttons selected;
• Time and date of visits;
• Time spent on particular pages;
• Website navigation patterns;
• Cookie or device identifiers;
• General engagement with website content.

Section 03 Health and Medical Information

Because the website discusses medical and cosmetic topics, you may choose to include health-related information when submitting a question or consultation request.

Unless a form is clearly identified as a secure patient portal or secure healthcare communication method, you should avoid submitting:

• Detailed medical histories;
• Medical-record numbers;
• Insurance identification numbers;
• Social Security numbers;
• Prescription information;
• Laboratory or diagnostic results;
• Photographs showing sensitive medical conditions;
• Information concerning another person’s health;
• Other highly sensitive personal or medical information.

Information submitted through a general public website form does not automatically become part of a medical record and does not, by itself, establish a doctor-patient relationship.

Section 04 How Information May Be Collected

Information may be collected when you:

• Visit or browse the website;
• Read an article;
• Subscribe to a newsletter;
• Complete a contact or inquiry form;
• Request information about a consultation or service;
• Post a comment or submit feedback;
• Click a link or call-to-action button;
• Interact with embedded videos or social-media content;
• Communicate with us by email or telephone;
• Accept or manage cookie preferences.

Section 05 How We May Use Information

We may use collected information for purposes including:

• Operating, maintaining, and securing the website;
• Providing requested information or educational content;
• Responding to questions, inquiries, and messages;
• Processing consultation or appointment requests;
• Sending newsletters or requested communications;
• Managing subscriptions and communication preferences;
• Improving website content, design, and performance;
• Understanding how visitors use the website;
• Measuring article and campaign engagement;
• Diagnosing technical issues;
• Preventing fraud, spam, abuse, or unauthorized access;
• Protecting the rights and safety of visitors and others;
• Complying with applicable legal obligations;
• Establishing, exercising, or defending legal claims;
• Supporting legitimate administrative and business operations.

We will not use personal information in a manner that is materially inconsistent with the purpose for which it was collected without providing appropriate notice when required.

Section 06 Cookies and Similar Technologies

The website may use cookies, pixels, local storage, tags, scripts, server logs, and similar technologies to support website operation, remember preferences, understand website activity, and improve the visitor experience.

You may be able to accept, reject, or manage nonessential cookies through the website’s cookie-consent settings. You may also configure your browser to block or delete cookies.

Blocking certain cookies may affect website performance or prevent some features from functioning properly.

Section 07 Analytics and Website Measurement

We may use website analytics and performance tools to understand how visitors find and use the website.

Analytics information may include:

• Number of visitors;
• Pages or articles viewed;
• Traffic source;
• Approximate location;
• Device and browser information;
• Time spent on pages;
• General interaction patterns;
• Technical website-performance information.

Analytics providers may use cookies or similar technologies according to their own privacy policies and contractual terms.

Where required, analytics technologies may be disabled until a visitor provides consent through the website’s cookie settings.

Section 08 Contact, Consultation, and Appointment Forms

When you submit a contact, consultation, or appointment-request form, we may collect the information necessary to review and respond to your request.

Information may be transmitted to or processed by:

• Authorized website administrators;
• Authorized medical-practice personnel;
• Customer-relationship management platforms;
• Email or messaging service providers;
• Appointment-management providers;
• Website hosting and form-processing providers;
• Security and spam-prevention services.

Submission of a form does not guarantee that an appointment has been scheduled or confirmed. Do not assume an appointment is confirmed until you receive direct confirmation from the applicable medical practice.

Section 09 Email and Marketing Communications

When you subscribe to a newsletter or request information, we may use your contact information to send:

• Educational articles;
• Website updates;
• Newsletters;
• Practice-related information;
• Service announcements;
• Event or consultation information;
• Promotional communications where permitted.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails by selecting the unsubscribe link included in the email.

Unsubscribing from marketing communications may not prevent administrative messages concerning an inquiry, appointment request, transaction, or existing professional relationship.

Please remember that ordinary email may not be completely secure. Avoid sending highly sensitive medical or financial information through standard email.

Section 10 Comments and User-Submitted Content

If comments or other public-submission features are available, the information you post may be visible to other website visitors.

Do not post:

• Confidential medical information;
• Personal information about another person;
• Medical-record information;
• Private contact information;
• Information you do not want publicly disclosed.

Comments may be processed through automated spam-detection or moderation services. We may review, moderate, decline, edit, or remove comments according to our website policies.

Section 11 Embedded Content and Third-Party Websites

Articles may contain embedded videos, images, maps, forms, social-media posts, or other content provided by third parties.

Embedded content may behave as though you visited the third-party website directly. The third party may:

• Collect information about your device or activity;
• Use cookies or tracking technologies;
• Monitor your interaction with the embedded content;
• Associate activity with an existing third-party account;
• Apply its own privacy policy and terms.

The website may also contain links to outside websites. We do not control and are not responsible for third-party privacy practices, security measures, content, or terms.

You should review the privacy policy of each third-party service before providing information or interacting with its features.

Section 12 How Information May Be Shared

We may disclose information in limited circumstances, including:

Service Providers

Information may be shared with vendors that assist with website hosting, security, analytics, email delivery, forms, appointment management, customer-relationship management, data storage, and technical support.

Affiliated Practices and Authorized Personnel

Information submitted in connection with a consultation, appointment, procedure, or service inquiry may be shared with The Face Doctor of Florida or other authorized personnel responsible for responding to the request.

Legal and Safety Reasons

Information may be disclosed when reasonably necessary to:

• Comply with a law, regulation, subpoena, or court order;
• Respond to lawful government requests;
• Protect website security;
• Investigate suspected fraud or misuse;
• Protect our rights or property;
• Protect the safety of visitors or other persons;
• Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

Business Reorganization

Information may be transferred as part of a merger, acquisition, restructuring, sale of assets, change in ownership, or similar business transaction, subject to applicable law.

With Your Direction or Consent

We may disclose information when you direct us to do so or provide appropriate consent.

Section 13 Sale and Targeted Advertising

We do not knowingly sell personal medical information submitted through website forms in exchange for money.

Certain privacy laws may define “sale,” “sharing,” or “targeted advertising” broadly enough to include some uses of advertising cookies, analytics tools, or cross-site tracking technologies.

Where these technologies are used and applicable law requires it, visitors may be offered cookie controls or other methods to limit nonessential tracking.

We do not knowingly use confidential patient medical records for unrelated targeted advertising.

Section 14 Data Retention

We may retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to:

• Respond to inquiries;
• Provide requested communications;
• Manage subscriptions;
• Maintain website security;
• Maintain business and administrative records;
• Comply with legal obligations;
• Resolve disputes;
• Enforce agreements;
• Establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information, the purpose for which it was collected, applicable legal obligations, and whether the information relates to a formal patient relationship.

Information may be deleted, anonymized, or securely retained when it is no longer reasonably necessary for its original purpose.

Section 15 Information Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to protect personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

These measures may include:

• Secure website connections;
• Access controls;
• Authentication measures;
• Security monitoring;
• Spam and malware prevention;
• Software updates;
• Restricted administrative access;
• Use of reputable service providers.

No website, database, network, email system, or method of electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

You submit information through the website at your own discretion. If you believe information has been submitted improperly or a security issue may have occurred, please contact us promptly.

Section 16 Data-Incident Response

If we become aware of a security incident involving personal information, we may investigate the incident, take reasonable steps to contain it, and provide legally required notices to affected individuals or government authorities.

Whether notification is required may depend on the nature of the information, applicable laws, the likelihood of harm, and the circumstances of the incident.

Section 17 Your Privacy Rights and Choices

Depending on where you live and the law that applies, you may have certain rights regarding personal information, such as the right to:

• Request information about personal data we maintain;
• Request access to certain personal information;
• Request correction of inaccurate information;
• Request deletion of certain information;
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
• Opt out of certain marketing communications;
• Manage certain cookie or tracking preferences;
• Request information about certain disclosures;
• Appeal a privacy-rights decision where applicable law provides that right.

These rights are not absolute. A request may be limited or denied when permitted by law, including when information must be retained for legal, security, recordkeeping, fraud-prevention, or healthcare-related purposes.

We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling a privacy request. Authorized agents may be required to provide proof of authority and additional identity verification.

Section 18 Communication Preferences

Email

You may unsubscribe from promotional emails by using the unsubscribe link included in the message.

Cookies

You may manage available cookie categories through the website’s cookie-consent tool or through your browser settings.

Browser Controls

Most browsers allow you to block, limit, or delete cookies. Browser settings vary, and disabling cookies may affect website features.

Do Not Track

Some browsers transmit “Do Not Track” or similar signals. Because there is not one universally accepted technical standard for all such signals, the website may not respond to every signal in the same manner.

Section 19 State-Specific Privacy Rights

Residents of certain U.S. states may have additional privacy rights under applicable state law.

Depending on eligibility and legal exceptions, these rights may include:

• The right to know what personal information is collected;
• The right to access or obtain a copy of information;
• The right to correct inaccurate information;
• The right to request deletion;
• The right to opt out of certain sales, sharing, or targeted advertising;
• The right to limit certain uses of sensitive information;
• The right not to receive unlawful discriminatory treatment;
• The right to appeal certain decisions.

The availability of these rights depends on the law, the nature of the information, the purpose for which it is processed, and whether an exception applies.

To submit a privacy request, use the contact information provided near the end of this policy.

Section 20 Children’s Privacy

This website is intended for a general adult audience and is not directed to children under 13.

We do not knowingly request or collect personal information directly from children under 13 through the website.

A parent or legal guardian who believes a child has submitted personal information may contact us to request that the information be reviewed and, where appropriate, deleted.

Section 21 Visitors Outside the United States

The website is operated for a business located in the United States. If you access the website from another country, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or another jurisdiction where service providers operate.

Privacy and data-protection laws in those locations may differ from the laws in your country.

By voluntarily using the website and submitting information, you acknowledge that information may be processed in jurisdictions outside your place of residence, subject to applicable law.

Section 22 The Face Doctor of Florida

The website may link to or provide information concerning The Face Doctor of Florida.

When you leave this website or interact with a separate practice website, patient portal, appointment system, financing platform, or third-party service, the privacy policy and terms associated with that service may apply.

You should review the applicable notices before submitting personal, payment, or medical information through an external platform.

Section 23 Terms of Service

Your use of the website is also governed by our Terms of Service.

Section 24 Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in website features, technology, service providers, business practices, or legal requirements.

The revised policy will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

Material changes may also be communicated through an additional website notice or another method where appropriate.

Continued use of the website after an updated Privacy Policy is posted constitutes acknowledgment of the revised policy, to the extent permitted by law.

Section 25 Contact Us

To ask a question about this Privacy Policy, report a privacy concern, or submit an applicable privacy request, contact: